Stevie Wonder's Performance of 'Fingertips Part 2' on Letterman Will Make You Feel Like a Kid Again

He may need a 'magic' microphone, but he's still got it.

Stevie Wonder has been playing his 1976 classic Songs in the Key of Life in its entirety on tour, and last night he stopped by the Late Show to talk about his life in music, being blind, and more.

Letterman told Wonder that his first memory of his music was hearing "Fingertips Part 2" by Little Stevie Wonder in the backseat of his parents' car, and asked Stevie if he still had any of that "Little" in him. Wonder was hesitant, as at 64 it'd be difficult for him to hit any of the pre-pubescent high notes that gave "Fingertips" its charm.

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But after telling a great story about how he used to always throw his bowties in the audience because he loved hearing the girls scream, he acquiesced and grabbed a "magical" microphone that would allow him to reinhabit his 12-year-old self. The result is just plain heartwarming. Watch below.